EMT Chapter 39: Vehicle Extrication Quiz
Test your knowledge on vehicle extrication and special rescue techniques from EMT Chapter 39. This quiz focuses on critical procedures and mnemonics essential for effective patient rescue operations. Challenge yourself and ensure you're well-prepared for real-life emergencies.
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EMT Chapter 39: Vehicle Extrication Quiz
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- Question 1
- Begin treating his or her injuries
- Allow extrication to commence
- Perform a primary assessment
- Administer high-flow oxygen
- Question 2
- Underestimating the logistics of the incident
- Undertrained to correctly utilize equipment
- Underutilizing personnel at the scene
- Unprepared to effectively manage the scene
- Question 3
- Release c-spine
- Remove them using a short backboard
- Move them in one fast, continuous step
- Protect the cervical spine during the entire process
- Question 4
- Providing safe entry and access to patients
- Providing emergency care during extrication
- Initial triage and patient prioritization
- Shutting off power to downed electrical lines
- Question 5
- The position of the crashed vehicle
- The possibility of vehicle instability
- The make and model of the vehicle
- Hazards that pose a risk to rescuers
- Question 6
- Performing an initial scan of the scene to identify hazards that will pose an immediate threat to you and your crew
- An ongoing process of information gathering and scene evaluation to determine appropriate strategies and tactics
- The ability to recognize any possible issues once you arrive at the scene and act proactively to avoid a negative impact
- Predicting the presence of certain hazards at the scene after receiving initial information from the dispatcher
- Question 7
- Accompany search team members and provide care
- Stand by at the command post until the person is located
- Report to a location where the patient will be carried
- Direct the search effort from a centralized location
- Question 8
- Direct your partner to begin ventilatory assistance
- Apply oxygen via a non-rebreathing mask
- Stabilize her legs with long board splints
- Obtain baseline vital signs and transport at once
- Question 9
- Report to the incident commander for instructions
- Apprise medical control of the tactical situation
- Locate all injured personnel and begin treatment
- Begin immediate triage of any injured personnel
- Question 10
- Often involves simply unlocking a door
- Does not involve the breaking of glass
- Is a skill commonly taught to EMTs
- Involves forcible entry into a vehicle
- Question 11
- Extrication techniques that EMTs are trained in
- Gaining access to a patient in a crashed vehicle
- The use of simple access tools such as a pry bar
- Removing a patient from a dangerous position
- Question 12
- Use a pry bar to attempt to open the door
- Ask the patient if he can unlock the door
- Break the window and unlock the door
- Request the rescue team to extricate him
- Question 13
- 100 lbs
- Question 14
- Surveying the area for hazards
- Immediately beginning triage
- Gaining access to the patient
- Requesting additional resources
- Question 15
- Entering a vehicle through an open window
- Breaking glass to gain access to the patient
- Using a pry bar to open a damaged door
- Removing the roof access to a critical patient
- Question 16
- Using heavy equipment to access a patient
- Removal from a dangerous situation or position
- Dismantling an automobile to remove a victim
- Immobilizing a patient before moving him or her
- Question 17
- Remain with your ambulance until the rescue team arrives at the scene
- Check with the incident commander to ensure that the team is en route
- Have fire personnel initiate the rescue process if they are at the scene
- Don personal protective equipment and begin the rescue process
- Question 18
- Determines who is allowed to safely enter the hot zone
- Is a quick visual assessment of the scene prior to entry
- Should be performed by the most experienced EMT
- Is an ongoing process until the incident is terminated
- Question 19
- A patient in a badly damaged car, not entrapped
- A patient found floating face down in a swimming pool
- A patient trapped in a cave or confined space
- An obese patient who must be moved to the ambulance
- Question 20
- Ground vibration is a primary cause of secondary collapse
- Most deaths involving cave-ins are caused by head injury
- Rescue vehicles should park at least 250' from the scene
- A trench less than 15' deep usually does not require shoring
List of Flashcards18 flashcards
- Card 1HintFocuses on the patient's vital signs.Memory TipAssess, then treat.
- Card 2HintHelps remember common rescue pitfalls.Memory TipLogistics are crucial.
- Card 3HintImportant for preventing spinal cord damage.Memory TipNeck support during rescue.
- Card 4HintLooking for hazards in the environment.Memory TipSafety first, always.
- Card 5HintVehicle position matters more than the vehicle itself.Memory TipPosition over model.
- Card 6HintThey're part of the coordination effort.Memory TipCoordination & organization.
- Card 7HintStart life-saving actions promptly.Memory TipVentilate, not wait.
- Card 8HintFollow the leader's directions.Memory TipSafety then report to the leader
- Card 9HintBreaking the door vs. opening the doorMemory TipOpen vs. break.
- Card 10HintThe act of freeing the patient.Memory TipFree the patient, carefully.
- Card 11HintPatient's safety first.Memory TipAsk first, force last.
- Card 12HintConsider the weight of the material.Memory TipHeavy material is a hazard.
- Card 13HintSafety assessment during the whole event.Memory TipContinous safety assessment.
- Card 14HintThe process of safely removing a victim.Memory TipSafely removal is critical
- Card 15HintA specific type of rescue teamMemory TipVerify, request or deny the team.
- Card 16HintIdentify potential dangers.Memory TipScene safety check.
- Card 17HintPay attention to ground movement.Memory TipBe aware of ground movement
- Card 18HintConfined space emergencies.Memory TipExpert help is required.